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Elizabeth, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Floyd County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
126 Population 485/sq mi density
$84,750 Median Income $29,868 per capita
$127,500 Home Value $261,854 Zillow
$1,125 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
244 Violent Crime/100K 5,622 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$84,750 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$127,500 home value, $1,125/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
244 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Elizabeth enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches. The area receives 13.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average58.9°F
9% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation781 ft (238 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density485/sq mi
Coordinates38.1241°N, 85.9739°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyFloyd County County
Nearest AirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International (SDF)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.3"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 13.4"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.49"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.68"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0479 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.80 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score75.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability29.1 / 100
Community Resilience69.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

25 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 9, 2025.

Dec 7, 2000 7 km W of Evansville, Indiana M3.9 147 km
Jan 24, 1990 6 km WNW of Alton, Indiana M3.9 45 km
Jan 27, 1990 6 km N of Alton, Indiana M3.8 40 km
May 30, 2023 6 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky M3.0 136 km
Nov 28, 1998 6 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.9 145 km
Aug 20, 2015 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky M2.8 100 km
Jan 28, 1991 9 km SW of Sacramento, Kentucky M2.8 147 km
May 11, 2025 11 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.8 126 km
Aug 15, 2001 5 km SSE of Spottsville, Kentucky M2.7 130 km
Mar 6, 2000 0 km E of Darmstadt, Indiana M2.7 140 km
Mar 9, 1990 8 km ENE of New Amsterdam, Indiana M2.7 19 km
Mar 21, 1990 1 km W of Spring Mill, Kentucky M2.7 28 km
Jan 12, 2023 4 km E of Burgin, Kentucky M2.6 118 km
Aug 4, 2023 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky M2.6 141 km
Feb 27, 2020 5 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.6 144 km
Aug 26, 2000 6 km N of Boonville, Indiana M2.6 114 km
Jan 8, 1995 Kentucky M2.6 146 km
Mar 22, 1990 9 km E of Rochester, Kentucky M2.6 125 km
Jan 29, 1990 11 km S of Paoli, Indiana M2.6 56 km
Jan 21, 2018 8 km SSE of High Bridge, Kentucky M2.6 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

490 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 88 fatalities, 1,585 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 66 km 31
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 68 km 6
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 39 km 11
May 28, 1996 EF4 20 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 95 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 88 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 85 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 94 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 94 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 45 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 80 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 51 km 11
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 21 km 3
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 93 km 1
May 25, 2011 EF3 89 km 0
Feb 28, 2011 EF3 75 km 0
Mar 8, 2009 EF3 98 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 53 km 0
May 30, 2004 EF3 57 km 1
May 23, 2000 EF3 72 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: JPG 09 1 (6,113 ac, 1998).

Year Name Acres Distance
1998 JPG 09 1 6,113 97 km
2005 RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06 5,054 97 km
2007 UNITS 8-9 2008 4,316 95 km
2006 UNIT 19 06 WUI 3,412 94 km
2002 UNIT 8 2,753 94 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 97 km
2011 WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011 2,215 94 km
2004 UNIT 19 2,004 94 km
2003 UNIT 8 03 1,971 96 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 100 km
2000 JPG 14 1,908 95 km
2003 UNIT 16 03 1,809 97 km
2007 Big Woods 1,500 99 km
2002 UNIT 9 1,485 95 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 99 km
2008 GOBLIN KNOB 1,445 99 km
2017 UNNAMED 1,336 52 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,334 99 km
2002 UNIT 28 1,259 100 km
2004 UNIT 14 1,170 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 3.4 in
March 46°F (8°C) 4.5 in Wettest
April 55°F (13°C) 4.2 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.5 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
September 69°F (20°C) 3.2 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.7 in Driest
November 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.9 in

Elizabeth has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 36°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.5") and October the driest (2.7").

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